CVE-2018-16483: express-cart_project express-cart Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-wj36-v8j4-pc7c
Published 01-02-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16483 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in express-cart_project express-cart. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A deficiency in the access control in module express-cart <=1.1.5 allows unprivileged users to add new users to the application as administrators.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.16% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Express-cart_project1 product
- express-cart≤ 1.1.5
Hackerone1 product
- express-cart≥ 1.1.6 (No fix recorded)
Npm1 product
- express-cart< 1.1.6
3 vendors · 3 products
